Fiorentina put their nightmare week behind them with a 1-0 victory at Lecce to secure their place in Serie A next season and Roma dropped points at Catania. Alessio Cerci scored the only goal of the game 10 minutes before the break, slotting home from the left side of the box after latching onto Ruben Olivera’s through ball.
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
Tuscan wineries at Viva Vino LA/2
Castello di Monastero, Col di Sole, Caiarossa: Viva Vino LA is the largest Italian wine event staged on the West Coast. From seminars to tastings to dinners, Viva Vino LA offers an exceptional array of events for consumers and trade to experience Italian wines made with native grapes. Viva Vino LA makes its grand return to Los Angeles: May 14‐19 at various locations.
Fiorentina trainer Rossi attacks Ljajic, fired
Fiorentina coach Delio Rossi was fired after attacking central midfielder Adem Ljajic during his side’s 2-2 draw with Novara. An incredible episode, that took place at the “Franchi” stadium. At the 32nd minute, with the visitors ahead 2-0, Delio Rossi decided to take out Ljajic for Olivera, the young Fiorentina striker sat down on the bench and then with a gesture provoked the reaction of the coach, who hurled himself at Ljajic starting a small dust up which was fortunately ended quickly.
Tuscan wineries at Viva Vino LA/1
Podere Sepaio, Poggio alle Sughere and La Corsa, read the updates of Viva Vino LA: the premiere Italian wine festival presented by the Italy‐America Chamber of Commerce West, The North American Sommelier Association, and Please the Palate. Educational dinners, lectures, tastings and seminars May 14‐19 at various locations.
Installation by the Italian artist Loris Cecchini
After the White Night on (until July 1, 2012) the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi presents a new site-specific installation by Italian artist, Loris Cecchini, consisting of a group of large suspended sculptural shapes that will create a new dialogue with the perfect geometrical shapes of Palazzo Strozzi, a symbol of the Florentine Renaissance.
Zubin Mehta opens 75th “Maggio Music Festival”
Zubin Mehta inaugurated the 75th edition of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino proposing one of the masterpieces of the musical culture of Central Europe, the Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal, is missing from Florence since 1989. After the White Night, the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence back in the streets for the arrival of the 75th Festival.
Fiorentina’s fight to stay in Serie A continues
Atalanta beat Fiorentina 2-0 this afternoon at the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia in Bergamo. Goals from German Denis in the 11th minute and Giacomo Bonaventura in the 51st gave the hosts all three points, while Fiorentina’s Stevan Jovetic had a second-half penalty saved by Andrea Consigli. The result means that Atalanta are mathematically safe, while Fiorentina’s fight to stay in Serie A continues.
May 1st: Uffizi, Palazzo Davanzati and Boboli at 1 euro
If you are planning to visit Florence during the next week end, including the 30th of April and the 1st of May, International Workers Day, the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia Gallery will be exceptionally open on Monday April 30th and on May 1st the Bargello Museum, Palazzo Davanzati and the Boboli Garden will allow the entrance at a special price of 1 euro.
Season’s end for Fiorentina’s Amauri
Fresh out of their away win against AS Roma, Fiorentina have to contend with several key players’ injuries. Subbing for Cerci 9 minutes into the second half, Italian-Brazilian midfielder Amauri suffered an abductor tendon lesion. With a 3-week prognosis ahead of him, Amauri is therefore off the cards until season’s end. Placing their hopes in Amauri to avert relegation, Fiorentina also have to contend with Cerci’s injury.
GE renewable, a new gm from Florence
Andy Holt has been named general manager of GE Energy’s Renewable Energy Services division. Holt, who is a 16-year veteran of the company, will lead GE’s wind and solar services segment. Holt makes the move to the renewables team from his most recent role as general manager for service operations within GE Oil & Gas, based in Florence, Italy.